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District lawyers are once again asking a judge to uphold strict gun registration requirements that were enacted after the Supreme Court overturned the city's handgun ban in 2008. The requirements, which have been challenged in court, include mandating that anyone who wants to register a gun to be fingerprinted and photographed and complete a safety or training course.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

Rumors are circulating in the Wilson Building that At-Large Councilmember Vince Orange is plotting a mayoral run. [Loose Lips]

Fred Hiatt, the Washington Post's editorial page director, reportedly offered to step down from his post and allow the paper's new owner, Jeff Bezos, to appoint his own person to the position, but Bezos said no. [National Journal]

The D.C. Council passed a resolution urging the Washington football team to change its racist name. [Post]

RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:

Giant Victory: The Shaw Giant at the new City Market at O is slated to reopen Nov. 22.

Render Me This:Here's what the redeveloped Walter Reed site could look like.

Uber for Cava: Cava Mezze Grill is launching an app that would allow customers to pay for their food on their phones.